PCSO Detectives Arrest 27

In an ongoing effort to combat crime and quality of life issues related to the sale of illegal drugs, Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives acting in an undercover capacity conducted a three-month long series of investigations designed to interdict street-level drug sales in the Lakeland, Bartow, and Lake Wales areas. Deputies, responding to tips and interviews with residents and criminal suspects, developed information that led to the identification of suspects involved in the purchase and sale of illegal drugs. Drug sales targeted during this investigation were: methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana.

On Friday, December 20, 2013, three separate search warrants were executed at three separate locations resulting in the arrest of 27 suspects, including three juveniles, all charged with a variety of crimes including: Possession of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Sell within 1000 feet of Church, Trafficking in Oxycodone, Sale of Oxycodone, Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine, Conspiracy to Traffic Oxycodone, Conspiracy to Sell Cannabis, Sale of MDMA (Ecstasy), Possession of MDMA with Intent to Sell, Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell, Sale of Cannabis, Maintaining a Dwelling for Drug Sales, Maintaining a Vehicle for Drug Sales, Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell within 1000 feet of Church, and Possession Of Paraphernalia, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Hydrocodone, Alprazolam, and Marijuana.

Search warrants were conducted at 1125 Mercury Drive East in Lakeland, 401 Domaris Avenue, Lake Wales, and 3642 Swindell Road, Lakeland.As a result of the warrant searches, detectives located approximately two pounds of cannabis, 63.8 grams of Hydrocodone, 3.7 grams of Oxycodone, four handguns, one of which was determined to be stolen from Hillsborough County, and $11,079 in currency derived from drug proceeds.

“I thank the hard working and law abiding residents of Polk County who give us tips about suspicious activity happening in their neighborhoods. When drug dealers are selling their poison to addicts, it attracts crime and criminals to the neighborhood. We work hand in hand with residents, churches and businesses to arrest dealers and buyers to fight the crime that occurs before, during and after drug transactions and drug use. By arresting both the buyers and sellers, we send a clear message – we will not tolerate illegal drug activity, nor the crime associated with illegal drugs.” —Sheriff Grady Judd.

15.21-year-old Shaquille Robinson, DOB 8/29/92, 250 43rd Street, Davenport. Charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Sell within 1000 feet of Church, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell within 1000 feet of Church, Possession of Cannabis, and Possession of Paraphernalia

17.29-year-old Ricardo Martindale, DOB 1/29/1983, 3642 Swindell Road, Lakeland.Charged with Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell within 1000 feet of Church, Possession of Cannabis over 20 grams, Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony, Maintaining Dwelling for Drug Sales, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Stolen Firearm